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Offline mheloy

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Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« on: November 03, 2015, 12:52:07 PM »
Can you run a camp fridge 24x7x 365 days?

I'm planning to buy a camp fridge because sometimes we ran out of freezer space in our home fridge.
so plan to buy a 40l Engel camp fridge and run it 24x7 and hopefully not 365days.

Then use the fridge on our camping trips

Any advice
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2015, 12:58:49 PM »
Yep..... ;D
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2015, 02:10:05 PM »
I run my waeco full time in the backof my car (2nd battery and solar panel).
I read an article a while back that suggested it is actually better for them than stop, start, stop, start.

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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2015, 02:26:13 PM »
My Engel has been my beer fridge running all the time for the last 11 years and still going strong.
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2015, 03:44:25 PM »
Not sure about the latest engel, just check that it cycles off when on colder setting ie as freezer, if not back it off a couple of degrees so that it cycles.
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2015, 03:53:38 PM »
Yes
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2015, 04:03:52 PM »
Yep run it all year long
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2015, 07:31:03 PM »
Another yes from me...mines running all the time in my fourby, use it for my lunch and drinks at work daily.
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2015, 07:49:48 PM »
l run 1 Engal as a beer fridge ,  it dose get a pizziling at that job . Remember to oil the hinges  :cup: :cheers:
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2015, 07:59:17 PM »
just do it, you wont regret it - make sure yr battery is up to it though, remember that yr normal cranking battery isn't - if you don't have the room for a second battery then invest in a good hybrid (we have a 100Ah) and if you can a decent solar panel AND mppt controller that all switches off or disconnects when the ignition is on so you don't have two 'smart' systems causing each other to switch off
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2015, 08:21:00 AM »
Thanks guys for the reply... now I feel at peace running it.
Thanks

EDIT :

just found this fridge from Supercheap Auto... I think made by EvaKool... is this ok?

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/Ridge-Ryder-Platinum-Fridge-Freezer-60-Litre.aspx?pid=359559#Reviews
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2015, 04:29:49 PM »
the price certainly is, especially for the size...
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2015, 07:17:19 PM »
I run my 39  litre Engel almost continuously.   It's over twenty one years old and still going strong.   It cost me about $1100 in 1994.   That's $52 per year.   How do the cheaper brands compare with that?
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2015, 04:20:33 PM »
it would be interesting to find out - I had a rank arena 'cheap' rfeezer, bought it in '83, gave it away still working in 2005
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2015, 06:03:49 PM »
I've run a national Luna 90ltr Twin Tub; and a Weaco 80ltr FridgeORFreezer
24/7/365...
No problems at all...
The wacko loves it - purrs all day at a steady 4-5degrees
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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2015, 06:03:57 PM »
Quote from: Patr80l on November 04, 2015, 07:17:19 PM
I run my 39  litre Engel almost continuously.   It's over twenty one years old and still going strong.   It cost me about $1100 in 1994.   That's $52 per year.   How do the cheaper brands compare with that?
Now that is a good return.

They're probably still the same price, go figure

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Re: Camp Fridge 24x7x365?
« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2015, 09:57:43 AM »
Another yes here. Waeco 80l been running for three years non stop.
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